Powell Tribune

12_03_09/relocationA trackhoe waits for its next orders at the under-construction site of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center west of Ralston in freezing temperatures Wednesday morning. Subcontractor Reiter Construction of Powell is performing the dirt work for the final 4,000 square feet of the center’s exterior construction. A grand opening for the facility is now slated for ... Full Story »

Park County commissioners likely will reconsider the Sleeping Giant Ski Area’s application for a liquor license at a meeting next month.The commission in effect denied Sleeping Giant’s request for a liquor permit on Nov. 17.But after ski area officials and other members of the public objected, the County Commission planned to reconsider the application at its Tuesday meeting. Full Story »

Twenty three years ago, Joyce Bloom founded the Tour of Homes in Powell. On Sunday, the perennial holiday event take places once again in Powell, this time as a tribute to Bloom.Bloom, who died in June, worked with the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce from 1976 to 1996. Full Story »

12_03_09/practice Junior Leslie Thronburg tries to dribble past senior Katie Kipp during practice recently. The two returning letter winners bring experience to the Lady Panthers this season. Tribune photo by Don AmendThe Powell High School girls basketball team is hoping to build on last season’s success — and they have a solid foundation to build from.The Lady Panthers are coming off a 23-3 ... Full Story »

One year ago, the Powell Panthers made a spirited run up to the consolation championship at the 3A state basketball tournament in Casper. Months later, the memories and the trophy are about all that remain from that experience. New head coach Mike Heny is one of three new members of the boys basketball coaching staff (along with Waleryan Wisniewski and Chase Kistler). He inherits a team that ... Full Story »

12_01_09/santaFour-year-old Sam Johnston reaches out to touch a bubble blown to distract his sister, Alexa (1 1/2), and help her smile despite her fear of the man in the red and white suit on Friday. Most children were excited to see Santa when he arrived at Plaza Diane and led a happy throng to The Commons, where they lined up to have their pictures taken with him. Tribune photo by Ilene Olson Full Story »

Deteriorating piled beets rushed from receiving stations to factoryWestern Sugar Cooperative officials have again halted growers from digging beets in the Lovell district while they try to process beets that are deteriorating in piles at receiving stations.Glen Reed, a Cody area beet grower and president of the Big Horn Basin Sugar Beet Growers Association, said co-op officials announced in a ... Full Story »

Department using data to guide patrolsCitizens wondering what Powell Police are up to in their neighborhood and around town are in luck.Thanks to two new tools added to the Powell Police Web site last month, anyone with an Internet connection and computer can see a map of incidents involving police and listen to real-time radio chatter from Powell police, fire and EMS operations.Smack in the ... Full Story »

Tour of Homes dedicated to Joyce BloomCountry Christmas, an annual holiday tradition brimming with festivities, takes place in Powell this weekend.As Powell celebrates its centennial year, the weekend will reflect the past 100 years.Holiday photos depicting historic Christmas celebrations will be on display at Plaza Diane — Community Center for the Arts. The exhibit opens Friday and will be on ... Full Story »

12_01_09/trapperball Northwest College’s Mitch Ackelson scored in double figures both Friday and Saturday night as the Trappers picked up a pair of victories at the Sheridan Lions Tournament over the weekend. NWC, 7-2 on the year, host their own tournament this week with games against Little Big Horn and Eastern Wyoming scheduled. Tribune photo by Randal Horobik Trapper men win twice at Sheridan ... Full Story »

Latest NJCAA poll bumps NWC up one spotThe Northwest College Trappers rose one spot to No. 5 in the latest batch of NJCAA wrestling rankings. The new poll — the first since competition began — identifies seven Trappers as being among the top 12 nationally within their weight class. Iowa Central, ranked second in the preseason, rose one spot to assume the new No. 1 ranking. St. Louis-Meramec, the ... Full Story »